Opinion & Analysis

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 14, 2026

In a nation where fear is fast becoming a daily companion, one question refuses to go away: what exactly are Nigeria’s security agencies doing? Across the country, from rural communities to major highways, the stories are the same—kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks that leave families shattered and communities in mourning. Citizens wake up each day not with hope, but with uncertainty.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 13, 2026

In Edo State, there is a growing contradiction—things appear to be moving, yet the voices on the streets say otherwise. Beneath the noise of criticism and public dissatisfaction, a different story seems to be unfolding.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 08, 2026

The recent decision by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to significantly increase the salaries of medical doctors in Delta State has sparked a wave of discontent across the broader healthcare workforce, exposing a deep and troubling imbalance that cannot be ignored.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 06, 2026

Of all kinds of governments, the most difficult kind of government is constitutional democracy. This is because it requires full participation of the citizens.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 20, 2026

A disturbing incident in Ozoro, a community in Delta State, South South Nigeria, has triggered outrage across Nigeria after women were reportedly harassed and sexually assaulted during a local festival. The town, located in Isoko North Local Government Area, became the focus of national attention when videos surfaced online showing groups of young men physically accosting women in what appeared to be a coordinated pattern of abuse during the celebration.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 18, 2026

Nigeria is not a poor nation. It is not a cursed nation. It is not a helpless nation. Nigeria is richly endowed with oil, gas, vast agricultural potential, a dynamic entrepreneurial class, and one of the most energetic youth populations in the world.